Portable lavatory



I HARRY L. SM TH, oE MIN EAroLIs, MI N SOTA, ssIGNon 'o sMI'rH SYSTEM HEAT- ING coMr NY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, A coaPoIt rroN OF MINNESOTA.

PORTABLE LAVATORY.

Application filedseptember 1,1927. Serial No. 216,872.

My inventionhas for its objectto provide a portable self-contained lavatory and water supply intendedfor-general use, but especially adapted for use in rural schools and the like that are not equipped with running water.

To the above end, generally stated, the 1nvention consists of the novel devices and combinations of devices hereinafter described and defined in the claims;

In the accompanying drawings, which 1llustrate the invention, like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views. Referringto the drawings; Fig. 1 is a perspective viewof the 1nvention;

Fig. 2 .1s a View principally in vertical section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a transverse horizontal section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2. I V

The invention includes a wall panel 4 comprising a commercial board 5 having a facing 6 of sheet metal secured thereto by having edge portions of said facing folded over the edges of the board 5 and onto the back thereof, as shown in Figs. 2and 3.

The panel 4 is provided with a plurality of holes 7 for'screws or other attaching devices for securing the panel 4 to one of the walls of a room. Mounted on the panel 4 is a lavatory formed from sheet metal, preferably nickel-plated copper or other nonrusting material, and comprising a semicylindrical basin 8 having a flat back that is extended materially above the rim of the basin 8 and secured by screws 9 to the panel.

The basin 8 is further supported by a bracket 10 in the form of an inverted semiconical sheet metal member, the flat side'of,

which is turned toward the panel 4 and provided with inturned flanges 11 riveted or otherwise secured to said panel. The base of the bracket 10 has the same contour as the basin 8, at the botto1n thereof, and is secured thereto by a bead or other fastening means 12.

The lavatory also includes a drain for the basin 8 in the form of a commercial fitting comprising a vertical pipe 13 which extends through an aperture in thebottom of the basin 8 and a depending sleeve-like boss 14 rigidly secured to the bracket. 10. The pipe 13 has on its upper end anupstanding flange 15 mounted in a depression in the bottom of the basin 8 with its upper face "flush with the bottom of the basin 8 and soldered or 7 otherwise secured thereto to form a watertight joint between the pipe 13 and basin 8. A nut 16 l13iSSCIeW-tl1IG2LClGCl engagement with the lower end of the pipe 13 and is provided with a washer or shoulder .17 which bears against the lower end of the boss. 14 and thereby rigidly connects the basin 8 and bracket 10. l

A nipple 18 for a hose connection, not shown, is attached by a union 19 to the lower end of the'pipe 13. Such a hose connection may be extended outside of the building for discharging water from the basin 8 away from the building. In place of the nipple 18, the pipe 13 may have attached thereto a trap with connections to a water disposal system.

Mounted on the panel 4 above the lavatory is a substantially semi-cylindrical water supply tank 20 having a flat back rigidly secured by rivets 21 to the panel 4, and it will be noted that these rivet-s are located above the water level 00 so that there is not danger of leakage. The tank 20 is provided with an inverted semi-conical bottom 22 and a semiconical cover 23 having a depending flange 24 telescoped into the tank 20, and an out standing shoulder 25 that rests on the rim of the tank 20 and forms a tight joint between the tank 20 and its cover 23. Said cover 23 is provided with a handle 26.

A water pipe 27 leads from the tank 20 at the apex of its bottom 22. The water pipe 27 includes an elbow 28 at the lower end thereof and which elbow is secured by screws 29 to the panel 4 and thereby rigidly holds said pipe in position and also assists in supporting the tank 20 from the panel .4. Attached to the outer end of the horizontal portion of the pipe 27 is a faucet 30. A volume flow regulating valve 31 is interposed in the vertical section of the water pipe'27.

tion on a wall by through the holes 7.

It will be noted that a wrench is required a to operate the valve 31 so that said valve can not 'be tampered with to change the flow of Water from the supply tank 20.

hat I claim is:

1. The combination with a lavatory, of a supporting bracket for the lavatory in the form of aninverted substantially semi-conical bracket supportingthe basinof the lavatory on its base, a drain for'the basin including a'pipe extending through an aperture 1n said basin and a depending sleevelllIQ'bOSS on the bracket and having a flange on itsnpper end resting on the bottom of the basin with a water-tight joint therebetween, anda shouldered nut having screw-threaded engagement with said pipe and engagingthe lower end of the sleeve-like boss as a base of resistance.

2. A new article of manufacture conlprismg a wall panel, a lavatory mounted on the panel, a water storage tank mounted on the panel above thelavatory, a water supply pipe leading from the tank and having a faucet arranged to discharge into the basin means of screws inserted of the lavatory, said lavatory being substantially semi-cylindricat in cross section with a flat back, and an inverted substan tially semi-conical bracket attached to the wall panel and supporting the lavatory'on its, base, said lavatory having a drain pipe extending throughthe bracket and rigidly connecting said lavatory andbracket.

3. A new article ofmanufacture comprising a Wall bracket, a lavatory mounted on the.

panel, a water dischargetank mounted, on the panel above-the lavatory, a water supply pipe leading. from the'tank and having faucet arranged to discharge intothe basin of thelavatory, said lavatory being subpipe extendin through said sleeve,iand-a f nut on said pipe engaging the lower end of the sleeve and operative to drawthelavatory and base together. a 1

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

HARRY 2L. SMITH. 

